Veterans of the Navy have high lung cancer rates associated with asbestos use.

Published Date: 15 Nov 2023

According to research conducted by the Universities of Adelaide and Oxford, Australian and British naval personnel were more likely than members of other armed forces to develop lung cancer linked to asbestos exposure.

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Veterans of the Navy have high lung cancer rates associated with asbestos use.

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